A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Thursday sentenced more than 100 members of former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party to prison over their involvement in the 2023 riots targeting military installations, according to a court order.

Of those convicted, 58 individuals including senior officials and sitting parliamentarians were handed 10-year prison terms. The remaining defendants received sentences ranging from one to three years, the court stated.

Among those sentenced are Omar Ayub Khan and Shibli Faraz, the leaders of Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party in the National Assembly and Senate, respectively, according to the court order.

“The prosecution has proven its case against the accused beyond a shadow of doubt,” the order read.

Khan, who has been incarcerated since 2023 and is facing a slew of charges including corruption, land fraud, and violation of official secrets laws, is being tried separately in connection with the riots. The government accuses him and other PTI leaders of orchestrating the May 9, 2023, protests, during which demonstrators stormed military and government buildings including the army’s headquarters in Rawalpindi.

Khan denies all allegations and maintains that the charges are part of a politically driven, military backed campaign to crush his party. The military has rejected these claims.

His arrest last year sparked violent protests across the country.

Thursday’s verdict does not impact Khan’s own incitement trial, which is ongoing, with the prosecution still presenting witnesses.

This marks the third mass conviction of PTI members this month. According to the party, at least 14 of those convicted are parliamentarians who will now lose their seats under Pakistani law, further eroding the party’s influence in the legislature.

In the same ruling, another 77 individuals were acquitted due to insufficient evidence. The case pertained to an attack on an intelligence agency office in Faisalabad, a city in eastern Pakistan.

In response, PTI has announced plans to launch new protests starting August 5, marking the second anniversary of Khan’s imprisonment, to demand his release.

In the early hours of Thursday, Russia launched a series of intense missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s capital, Kyiv, leaving at least eight people dead—including a six-year-old boy—and injuring 88 others, according to Ukrainian officials.

As daylight broke, emergency crews were seen battling fires and cutting through collapsed concrete structures in search of survivors. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated that Russia had unleashed more than 300 drones and eight missiles in the overnight assault.

“Once again, the world has witnessed Russia’s response to our pursuit of peace with the United States and Europe. This proves that peace cannot be achieved without strength,” Zelenskyy said.

Russia’s Defence Ministry claimed it had targeted Ukrainian military airfields, ammunition depots, and industrial facilities tied to Kyiv’s defense sector.

Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko confirmed that nine children were among the wounded, marking the highest number of child casualties in a single night in the capital since Russia launched its full-scale invasion nearly three and a half years ago.

Among the survivors was 62-year-old Yurii Kravchuk, who stood outside a damaged building with a bandaged head, wrapped in a blanket. “I heard the missile alert and tried to wake my wife, but then the explosion happened. My daughter is now in the hospital,” he recounted.

Despite Russia’s continued denial of targeting civilians, it has significantly escalated aerial attacks on Ukrainian cities far from the frontlines in recent months.

One dramatic rescue effort saw emergency workers spend over three hours freeing a man trapped under rubble by cutting through the wall of an adjacent apartment, Ukraine’s Ministry of Internal Affairs reported. The man remained in contact with rescuers during the operation and was pulled out alive.

Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv’s military administration, confirmed on national television that a five-month-old baby was among the injured. Five children have been hospitalized.

Officials said that schools and hospitals were among the structures damaged in at least 27 locations across the city.

“This was a calculated and insidious strike, designed to overwhelm our air defence systems,” President Zelenskyy posted on X (formerly Twitter), along with footage of burning buildings. He noted that people remained trapped under the rubble of a partially destroyed residential complex as of Thursday morning.

Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump issued a stern warning on Tuesday, announcing that the United States would begin imposing tariffs and other punitive measures against Russia “10 days from today” if no progress was made toward ending the war.

“This is Putin’s answer to Trump’s ultimatum,” said Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. “The international community must respond with a tribunal and maximum pressure.”

Ukraine’s air force reported five direct missile strikes and 21 drone hits across 12 locations. Air defense units successfully intercepted 288 drones and three cruise missiles, they added.

The United States announced sanctions on Thursday targeting officials of the Palestinian Authority and members of the Palestine Liberation Organization, accusing both entities of obstructing peace efforts. The move comes as U.S. diplomatic efforts intensify to revive ceasefire negotiations in Gaza.

According to a statement from the U.S. State Department, the sanctions include visa restrictions, barring those targeted from entering the United States. The department did not disclose the names of individuals affected.

“It is in the interest of U.S. national security to impose consequences and hold the Palestinian Authority and the PLO accountable for failing to uphold their commitments and for actions that undermine the prospects for peace,” the statement said.

The State Department further accused both groups of attempting to “internationalize” their conflict with Israel, specifically through actions at the International Criminal Court and of continuing to support terrorism.

Officials from the Palestinian Authority and the PLO were not immediately available for comment.

The sanctions coincide with the arrival of U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff in Israel on Thursday, as Washington seeks to salvage stalled ceasefire talks and address the escalating humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

Meanwhile, Israel continues to face mounting international pressure over its military campaign in Gaza, with several Western nations expressing readiness to recognize a Palestinian state.